UK government owes apologies and compensation to more than 3.5 million women, report says

2024-03-23T04:09:32.337Z

Highlights: UK government owes apologies and compensation to more than 3.5 million women, report says. The report from the Social and Health Affairs Ombudsman accuses state representatives of not having warned these women of the increase in their retirement age. Those who campaigned for redress are disappointed. The Department of Pensions has so far refused to co-operate, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising a response to the report, which is not legally binding, he says. report: Nearly 4 million British women have been victims of miscalculation of their pension, according to official report.

The report from the Social and Health Affairs Ombudsman accuses state representatives of not having warned these women, born in the 1950s, of the increase in their starting age to…

UK government owes apologies and compensation to more than 3.5 million women, report says

The report from the Social and Health Affairs Ombudsman accuses state representatives of not having warned these women, born in the 1950s, of the increase in their retirement age and also recommends compensation. Those who campaigned for redress are disappointed.

A cleaner cleans a street in a London neighborhood in 2018. Nearly 4 million British women have been victims of miscalculation of their pension, according to an official report. Getty Images - Construction Photography/Avalon

By: RFI Follow

With our correspondent in London,

Émeline Vin

Born in 1954, Angela Madden learned at the age of 58 that her retirement had been postponed. “

In March 2012, I learned that I would not be able to receive my pension until March 2020, six years later than I had planned. I had already quit my full-time job to care for my sick mother. And at the time, the British job market was very discriminatory

,” she says.

The former executive estimates having lost up to 45,000 euros in income. Far from the 4,000 euros maximum compensation recommended by the health and social affairs mediator. At the head of the movement to obtain justice, she still welcomes the report, which is not legally binding. “

I am satisfied that the mediator has sent his report to Parliament, at least it will be debated. We are supported by many MPs, who will be able to convince the government to do the right thing

,” she hopes.

The Department of Pensions has so far refused to co-operate, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising a response. “

We only received the report yesterday

[Thursday].

It is very long and very detailed, and we must read it carefully to think about an appropriate response.

UK government owes apologies and compensation to more than 3.5 million women, report says

UK government owes apologies and compensation to more than 3.5 million women, report says

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